Organize and manage all activities in the division including volunteer leadership, fundraising, programs, public affairs, and communications.

·         Personally recruit, develop and support influential volunteer leaders for board and fundraising activities; ensure influential volunteer leaders are in place in program, public affairs and communications

·         Recruit, develop, lead and manage high achieving staff

·         Plan and implement large, fundraising-based special events, and explore and develop new sources of income for the division

·         Personally manage key March for Babies teams and contacts

·         Grow division major gifts income through personal recruitment of large individual gifts, cultivation and solicitation of community foundations, and recruitment and development of major gifts committee

·         Grow division net income, performance margin, productivity and profitability through expense reductions and increased revenue

·         Secure sponsorship base for fundraising events

·         Manage program and public affairs activities

·         Provide organization visibility through public relations and promotional efforts

·         Manage office and maintain division records

·         Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and education

·         Five years experience in fundraising or related field with successful track record of income growth

·         Excellent management, organizational, interpersonal and communications skills

NOTE: A credit and criminal background check is required for this position.

Associate Director of Field Services
March of Dimes
1755 Creekside Oaks Dr., Suite 130   
Sacramento, CA 95833
Fax: 916-922-3258
Email: californiajobs@marchofdimes.com

Important: Please reference "Executive Director, Sacramento, CA" in the subject line of the email when responding. Include a one paragraph explanation of how your experience qualifies you for the position.

In order to assist us in further assessing your skills and experience please include responses to the following:

1.  How many years experience do you have in fundraising and non-profit and/or a strong sales background?
a. 1-3
b.. 3-5  
c. 4-6  
d. 6 or more  

2.  How many years experience do you have in volunteer recruitment and development?
a. 1-3  
b 3-5  
c. 4-6  
d. 6 or more  

3.  How many years experience do you have in staff management and event planning?
a. 1-3  
b. 3-5  
c. 4-6  
d. 6 or more

4.  Rate your proficiency level on the following computer programs: Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher.
a. no experience 
b. minimal
c. moderate
d. excellent
e.  proficient in all above programs, except_______________  

5.  How many years experience do you have in event planning?
a. 1-3 years
b. 3-5 years
c. 4-6 years  
d. 6 or more 

6.  How many years experience do you have in soliciting Major Gift donors?
a. None
b. less than 1 year
c. 1-2 years 
d. 2-3 years
e. 3 or more

Once your reply is received, your background and qualifications will be reviewed by the hiring department. If they feel that there is an appropriate match between your skills and qualifications and those required in the position, you will be contacted.  Please understand that we receive resumes from many qualified applicants and regret that we are not always able to provide ongoing information on the status of a resume once it is forwarded to the hiring department.   Thank you for your interest in employment with the March of Dimes!